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[@rhodanorton6944]

Don't worry about if someone doesn't want to watch something, that's what fast forward is for!! It is beautiful!

[@danilopablo9848]

That's what I did, not because the video is bad, it's just because my time is short but I still want to see her work haha

[@erikskov8759]

As a passionate chess player (55 years of playing) this is the most beautiful chess set I've ever seen! (And I've seen many). Cheers!

[@jamesholbrook6734]

I’ve played almost as long, and I can predict I never WILL find a more beautiful chess set! Totally amazing!

[@artistmaryalice]

Do stop worrying! I love your channel and watching you work. Please keep making cool stuff that you enjoy making. Your joy is part of what makes it fun to watch.

[@amandajill3625]

Gorgeous, loving the 3 colours, pieces are beautiful, the board was a big ask to get perfect, you did really well, will enjoy the burgundy and silver colour one too. Thank you for showing us your art. ❤ xxx

[@Stephanie_Hancock]

Your videos are never too long. Always a pleasure to watch. This, my dear, is fabulous! Absolutely love the final result. Well worth all of your hard work! xoxo

[@angelmorris2130]

I never got into playing chess, but I have admired the workmanship of several handmade sets, this one is absolutely stunning.

[@U2cantrustme]

I like to watch step by step because im new so I am learning from your mistakes :D thank you. People can always fast forward.

[@cherrie1952]

Hi Julie, thank you for your video. Just wanted to share with you, while watching you pour the chess set, my husband walked into the room and became very interested in what you were doing, well, to cut a long story short, he was so impressed with what you made he went and ordered the same set for me. I’ll be watching your video again and again to get all the tips you shared with us to help make sure I get it right. Thanks once again. Take care, from a UK subscriber.

[@desann01]

Beautiful!! The extra work and effort you put into pouring in three different sections really made for one gorgeous peice

[@funo6581]

Wow! Just beautiful! The detail with the gold pen just stands out and gives it such a great finishing touch. I love the gold leaf.. I also love your longer videos!😊 When you use alcohol to help get them out, try pulling the mold out and away from the piece and spray in a few places all around, then gently twist the mold back and forth to disperse the alcohol. That might work better for you. Great work Julie!❤

[@Gems-of-Hope-Rocks]

I thought the spray of alcohol was supposed to be on the mold before adding the resin?

[@funo6581]

@@Gems-of-Hope-Rocks Yes you’re right, you can use alcohol to break the surface tension between the mold and the resin. If you mist the mold with alcohol right before pouring the resin, it will help to release bubbles. But, what I was referring to was using alcohol as a lubricant to help free the piece from a deeper mold after the resin has set. When you have a deep mold like those Chess pieces, they can be difficult to get out of the mold. A few drops of silicone oil will work too.😊

[@celestineperson3026]

I love your videos. I did this chest set and I brought two sets of the chest pieces so I didn't have to wait to do the second set. I had 4 pieces that the ball broke. Thought I could glue them back on but if you do they are shorter than the other ones so I had to repour. If your going to keep the set for yourself than they will be fine. If you really look closely to the one that was repaired it is shorter. But the set is gorgeous. I learned alot. I found it easy to demold by pushing the pieces from the topof the piece while pulling the mold down. Happy crafting.😊

[@gilliandavidson8700]

I'm almost finished my chess board I need to just do a topcoat on the board itself, I used mica powder for the squares, I ran out of resin lol so ill have it finished at the weekend. I just did mine in my flags colours, it's a gift for my father, I'm from Ireland btw. yours came out beautiful I love it

[@VivianAllison-v5d]

❤ Set the finished mold in hot water & make them soft.. Loved every minute of the video. Thanks for sharing.. Be Blessed Always ❤

[@jholmes880]

Oh Julie this is beautiful .. I'm still very much a novice at all things resin and can't wait till the 2 moulds I ordered from your come but as I'm in Scotland they won't be here until October if it wasn't so expensive for the shipping I would have probably went overboard so it's just as well 🤣I love the look of so many of your moulds they are so different to what everyone else has out there. There are a lot of us that like to watch EVERY part of your videos heck I watch and rematch your videos especially when I'm trying new things it's very reassuring and thank you I'd eventually like to make a chess set it Black and purple with purple glitter in the black and black glitter in the purple 💜 ♟️

[@sandyt4597]

Absolutely stunning!! I love that you took the extra time to do the gold leaf on the bottom of the board. It really does add to the look. Long videos don't bother me. I enjoy watching all the steps from beginning to end. Love, love, love!!❤❤❤

[@wysgyeman]

A labor of love! It is exquisite! The gold between the squares looks like metal inlay. Love it!!! Thank you, Julie!! Take care and stay safe!

[@dthomp06]

Beautiful project! I like the gold flakes showing on the white squares. Kinda pulls it all together. If I needed a chess board, I’d make this. But I have a gorgeous one in white marble and gabro that rarely gets used.

[@thedaintydoer]

I love making chess sets. I have several different pieces mold that I bought off of etsy. Should take a look. They are my favorite.

[@paulinehiggins8239]

Freaky I’ve JUST ordered this exact same set to make for a gift to my son, he loves chess but rarely plays it so hoping it’s a good gift. I’m going to do mine a bit different as I don’t think he’ll like the bling. So freaky I ordered this, 10 minutes later I turn on my new video of pouring your heart out and there it is. Timed it perfectly, love the gold around the edges of the squares, I’d not have done that. Thanks Julie. 💕

[@ivanm.9812]

i can hear how proud she was when flipping the board. great video. congratulations i will start now myself to do something like this. inspired by you.

[@raventhunderwings]

I have been making these boards for a while- I started off just like what you are doing with the pen but I found that if I don't fill the squares but a slight bit under the lines, let that cure nice and hard, then put a lighter color (ideally white) as the finishing layer and let that set for a good month (yes it takes about that long to totally harden if you used the resin designed to be sturdy which i recommend) After that month I then can take resin colored in my line color, (after demolding of course!) and slowly pour or brush into the cracks, wiping as I go it will give a lovely line and it will also add to the strength of the board. I had found that if accidentally dropped, a board made like you showed will break at the squares versus when i pour the lines later. I also recommend that the board be on a completely level place while curing!! it will warp extremely easy in temperature changes even by a few degrees if not flat! also another tip for the pieces- after the resin has cured and you have that slight dip in the bottom, you can slowly add uv resin until the bottom is flat but filled. I like to add a disk of felt when finishing them off . I have 12 board molds and 2 sets of piece molds per board I work with so that I can keep up with the demand of the chess sets. Hubby had came up with a wooden design that the boards get placed in and it has drawers for each set of pieces and another set of drawers for matching checkers, so there are 4 drawers total and they work well. It's one of my biggest sellers!

[@lorrainebrooks6934]

This is nice. Did you notice one of your Bishops is missing a top. It's shorter than the other one. Poor pawn, the queen must have said " off with his head ", lol.

[@1wog4ever]

Omg I ❤ this! I can’t wait to try this in purple for my grandson

[@texasmama4248]

Beautiful Beautiful work! Also, a pipette always helps me suck out excess resin. Helps a lot. ❤

[@Miss.Libby.]

A project to be very proud of Julie. Your flair for adding that something special really shon through with the gold accents in contrast to the starkness of the black and white. Set it up in your lounge room and get Dave to refresh your Chess skills. Lovely work. 👏🏻🌺🌴

[@MarkBirkeland-g4g]

Had to watch this because I am making my son a set for Christmas. Yours turned out great, love the colors.❤

[@joallawestervelt6918]

Julie, this set is fabulously stunning. So classy. I will have to have a look at the chess mold I have to see if it will work similarly to yours. Love love it. You, dear lady are so talented. Definitely one of my top favorite artists. Thank you so much for sharing such a great idea. 💕🤗💕

[@Kaycyd]

I actually didn't think of looking up videos of people who may have video taped them working with this mold! Duh moment I guess! LOL I bought this set last year and it is a bit intimidating to try as I am new to working with resin even though I have had resin in the home for 4 years! LOL I have made a few items but nothing like this. I watched every little mm of your video not wanting to miss anything! I was really looking forward to the unmolding. I also have the 1/2 set which I don't like. Trying to get the pieces to match up and then having to glue them is a royal pain! That's why I bought this set. The other thing I was worried about is the molds standing up on their own. It's good to see that they do but I think I will place them in a square container to make sure they don't fall over. Just in case. Thank you for such a wonderful and enjoyable video! These turned out so beautifully!

[@galady8632]

Such a beautiful set! Initially the pieces made me think of ivory and onyx. In my opinion black and white are timeless.

[@juanitawalker4836]

Julie, this is so great. I just got one as well now I can go by what you did. Thank you for sharing this with us all. Love watching you do all of the things you do and show us.

[@patriciagregorowicz8141]

Fabulous!! I love how you made the base with the gold flake. Very high end looking. Thanks Julie 👏👍😊♟

[@staceys9323]

The pieces are gorgeous. The black and white colours are so striking. Well done on no bubbles in those pieces and just one ball breaking off the top of that pawn.

[@joannparker1977]

Absolutely BEAUTIFUL Julie! You outdid yourself with this one! 👏🏼

[@geraldinedunkley8420]

O WOW absolutely stunning Julie , love the gold flakes 🥰

[@jlssculpturedesign8140]

The chess pieces came out really nice.

[@angelastreeter2734]

I love watching you. Thank you for doing this one. I've had the chess piece molds for months and haven't used them yet. You made them beautifully!

[@lisae3663]

“Get a riggle on” 😊 Turned out nicely. Patience is key, which I’m limited on. 😆

[@michellegulewich9002]

Beautiful! You have inspired me to use my mold. I did watch someone put the pieces in warm water and dish soap and the pieces came out of the mold really easy

[@vlz30177]

Wow ❤ beautiful, thank you for doing these. I want to try, not being able to work right now. I love keeping busy and this would make great gifts. My grandson played chess in elementary he did very well. Our you going to do the checker pieces with the gold edge as well. I love watching 🙏🏾🙏🏾🥰🥰🥰🥰💕💐

[@rmward2000]

I love the pleasure you take in sharing your craft. Your videos are never too long because you make them fun.

[@Sunshine-n1n]

Never EVER ate long. You’re videos and teaching ability is excellent!! The set is totally awesome ❤

[@mitsy40uk73]

Julie this is absolutely stunning, it would be a beautiful handmade gift for someone 😊

[@voongnz]

Yeah a nice top coat would make it perfect like you mentioned. Also if you made it as a functional piece instead of a show peice, felt pads can be glued onto the bottom of the peices to stop any scratches on the board surface.

[@marthaalvarez214]

What a gorgeous chess set! I love it! I have a mold that I have not used yet and now I have an idea on how to make it. Thank you for the great tutorial!

[@annagray6491]

Watching it all is part of the fun! Helps us see what to expect! My Dad was a Grand Master of chess. He would have loved this set. Thank you for bringing back happy memories for me.😊

[@leesescraftycreations6719]

Love the gold bottoms on the pieces. I’ve done a few now but never thought of that. Had a few board failures though. With squares popping out then getting bubbles underneath. 😢but love them. Yours is classy

[@dorcasbaker7171]

I squeezed it when I did the pieces that helps to make that ring around the neck come out perfect.

[@cathyborror1938]

It’s very nice I can see in the white pieces some bubbles at the top white shows everything

[@chrissyl6589]

Wow that's a beautiful set. My brother's son can play with the best and beat them. He's been doing it since a child and he is now 24 years old. Beautiful Chess set. Well done

[@becky6997]

I was just looking at this mold on Amazon and Temu. I love how yours turned out.

[@binalavery836]

You outdid yourself this time~! Beautiful~!

[@catherinerinker7849]

I just got my molds for the chess set and was anxious to see what others have done with the colors. Your combination is stunning, Julie. Thank you for sharing your different videos. I've gotten a lot of inspiration from them.

[@karenmoffett9770]

beautiful and your videos are never to long thank you

[@patriciaross1729]

Jullie I am so glad you made this video I have this mold and haven't used it yet. Your hints will help me so much! This is GORGEOUS!!!

[@_zhawkeye_9808]

...the chess set looks amazing!!!...very well done... Suggestion...leave the molds turned inside out after demolding...then clean them...then turn them right side out...👍 Matt

[@joannafrye8978]

Great video! Thanks so much. I just got this mold set in the mail today and this is exactly how I'm going to do it. Love it.

[@Only-Kiki-6]

Lovely creation

[@maddieadams75]

Wow very nice chess ♟ pieces. Absolutely love the way your colors turned out. Gold is perfect on the edges.

[@zerozilchnada5373]

This set is gorgeous. Your efforts definately paid off. I've been considering this as a project to make for my father and now I'm feel encouraged to give it a go. Tfs as always & take care 🌺

[@marycronin1167]

Absolutely stunning love this set Julie and your attention to detail is what makes you and your videos stand out great job thank you for sharing 🤗

[@barbaramchale1306]

Fabulous, Julie!!!

[@pamgillum5689]

Love the clear/gold bottom of chess pieces.

[@juliehenderson7417]

Beautiful would look good clear with flowers in pieces

[@nathye13600]

Gorgeous !!! I have just made my first chess set, in metallic gray and black, and the background in transparent 🤗 I am quite satisfied with it, because I had only done small works! Well done🫶👌

[@sueatkins5012]

This is just amazing. Your channel is my favorite!! So creative with so many different things.

[@judlev6971]

Absolutely BEAUTIFUL set, your videos are very inspiring.

[@melissaphillis7247]

Fantastic! I love watching everything and learning along with you.

[@reneevadivalu9864]

Absolutely stunning...thank you for you videos...always a pleasure watching and learning

[@joanbusby3213]

That is beautiful! I ordered the same mold a while back and have not been brave enough to do it. Now after watching you I’m ready to give it a go. Thanks For sharing!

[@cristinavidelacastro3369]

Marvelous!!!! I really appreciate your work. Thanx a lot from Mendoza, Argentina. 😊

[@grahampearce2405]

Never seen that done before, and the pieces look beautiful.

[@BFxyangl36]

I absolutely love this! Since you asked lol...It would look gorgeous with red foil!! Maybe you could do red foil next? And you should do more research on deep pour resin👍🏻

[@hazelwebster2203]

Beautiful beautiful set...great job

[@carolhutson6919]

Brilliant, I just ordered the chess mold to make Christmas presents. Thank you for showing all details to make them.

[@penelopebakken4480]

I did one for my son in law, used royal blue and white. He's a Duke University fan, their colors are blue and white. A very satisfying job, right?? I love the gold leaf. Beautiful.

[@LisaVornhagen]

That is absolutely amazing! So beautiful! I love the clear with the gold leaf on the bottom of the chess pieces and along the edges! I'm glad the little pawn was fixable. I have a candle mold that is similar to the King and Queen. It's very difficult to unmold. I was just thinking of you got one of those little bottles with the fine tip needle on the end and put the alcohol in it then it would be easier to get it down into the mold to make it easier to demold.

[@annettewest5307]

I wish I could see you in person,you are soon funny 😅 and creative. GOD bless you

[@MarkZart]

WOW!! That’s exquisite! Thanks for including all the instructional details. You have inspired me to try this, after I rewatch this one. Very nice, congratulations! All your hard work paid off 👍

[@margaretwithers6614]

This set is extraordinary! Marvelous job Julie. Love it to bits! Hugs :)

[@loisanderson3283]

I love the long videos. I love how this turned out. I do believe I will be doing a set myself.

[@befitsue]

Just made my first and certainly learned allot from it. I think it's best to do one pour of the board and then mix for the pieces.

[@monag6048]

That turned out beautifully. Thank you for sharing.

[@sheribrockmeier127]

Very pretty! I hate unmolding the king and queen!!! I have snapped a few.

[@wanaraz]

WOW! Absolutely Beautiful!!!

[@christineingram55]

These moulds are really cool. I think for sure you don’t need to do the gold inking .It makes no difference as it’s on the bottom,so one job less.But it’s a really great idea,you can do personalised colours too ,like pinks and limes,or aqua and lime. You could do a board with like just white then the other clear so you can tell the difference and use silver one one sine and gold on the other ..All sorts of ideas. .I wish I had dexterity in my hands !but instead I watch you lol..Love n Light 🥰

[@branndonmohr1525]

Your artwork is amazing, thank you for sharing

[@bonitagoodwin5086]

Stunningly beautiful!! Fabulous job!!

[@debbrady497]

Beautiful Set. Beautiful work!

[@Sulzie65]

Julie, just stunning! Gorgeous!

[@loriloveskat2777]

I have tried this mold twice.. Ive knocked the King over and it in turn fell into the pawns! Needless to say all the Kings knights couldn't save them.. they are back in a baggie in my mold drawer for now... 🤣

[@LisaALightner-ge9iu]

One of the prettiest chest in checkerboards I've ever seen ! Great job well done ! Go Girl Go !!! 😀💖🙏

[@lorettalaurent1378]

This is amazing. Definitely going to try it.

[@debrakelly742]

Love your videos and the longer the better! This is certainly a labor of love! Spectacular!

[@thelazychefuk4410]

I have these moulds and was a little nervous about using it, not so much now! Thank you for this Julie :)

[@K8McPhee]

Beautiful!! I love the gold with the black and white! ❤

[@marycasasnovas5710]

Stunning Julie!!!

[@lindahickok5536]

WOW, so beautiful! Thank you for sharing!

[@ccarey9013]

I really, really love your chess set. And I was never taught how to play, but always wanted to learn. Maybe my sister will teach me. But you put the gold flakes exactly where I would've done. Soooooo pretty.💋🥰🥰🥰🥰🌟🌟🌟🌟🐾🐾🐾🦃🐾🐾🌟🌟🌟🥰🥰🥰🥰🌟🌟🐾🐾🐾

[@lyndahollins2881]

I love it, I might have trouble decanting the chess pieces with my Arthritis though, but my son loves playing chess, and wanted to teach his Fiancee to play. Might wait until I have made a few products first, I am a beginner.

[@brendalevi8919]

Turned out beautifully